Genie Academy vs Kumon
Kumon is an international franchise founded in 1954 by Toru Kumon, a high school Math teacher. It is ubiquitous and can be found everywhere. In New Jersey alone there are 24 Kumons in May 2024.
It’s easy to open a Kumon franchise. The franchise fee is only $1,000. However, the franchisee (Kumon owner) has to pay $37-39 per student subject to Kumon International as a royalty every month. Why is this relevant? Since the franchisee has to pay such a hefty royalty per month, they are only able to hire low-wage employees to work. When a company hires low-wage employees, it cannot provide a high-quality experience and is constantly faced with employee turnover. If you have been to a Walmart and a Costco. You will know what I am talking about. Kumon Corporate’s business model is to sell franchises and collect royalties.
Genie Academy, on the other hand, is not a franchise. It's owned by one corporate umbrella. Our business model is to help you discover the genius your child was born to be, delight you with their progress so you keep them enrolled and refer your friends, and provide an engaging and financially rewarding work environment to our Coaches and other staff. Genie Academy has several conveniently located tutoring centers in central New Jersey, so you will be able to find a Genie Academy near you.
We encourage you to visit Kumon first and then Genie Academy so that you can verify the following points for yourself.
- Quality and caliber of staff
- Structure of instruction.
- Feedback, Regular Parent and Coach Conferences, and Relationship with Coach.
- Teaching Philosophy
- Best Curriculum in the USA.
- Student engagement.
- Student Progress and Success
- Parent Reviews and testimonials.
- Genie Academy's Critical features
Quality and Caliber of Staff
Kumon mostly hires minimum wage employees, who are usually High school students. Many of them may not be mature enough to teach your child. Genie Academy hires adults. They are either enrolled in undergraduate degree programs. Many of our Coaches have advanced degrees in various fields.
Structure of Instruction
Kumon structure of instruction, as reported by various former customers, is. You drop your child in. The Kumon employee will grade your child’s work. Provide some new worksheets in 15-30 minutes when your child has finished the assigned worksheets, you can pick them up. Many former Kumon employees have reported that they are not permitted to teach as it disrupts their system. The Kumon cost is not as competitive than other programs
Genie Academy has structured 30-minute, 1-hour or 2-hour classes. It has a fixed start and stop time. It may be inconvenient for some parents because, in Kumon, they can drop off at any time. The Coaches actually teach the student for the entire class duration. Our in-house student management app tracks student lessons and progress in real time. Depending on the child, coaches have complete autonomy to modify the lessons to speed up or slow down. The classes are very engaging, and they have built-in cognition-enhancing activities. Like Mindful meditation, Auto suggestions, games, and activities. The class is fast-paced, and the child is refreshed and energized after every class. Imagine that.
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Feedback, Regular Parent and Coach Conferences, and Relationship With Coach
Kumon structure of instruction, as reported by various former customers, is. You drop your child in. The Kumon employee will grade your child’s work. Provide some new worksheets in 15-30 minutes when your child has finished the assigned worksheets, you can pick them up. Many former Kumon employees have reported that they are not permitted to teach as it disrupts their system, while several parents have reported that their child hates Kumon.
Genie Academy has structured 30-minute, 1-hour or 2-hour classes. It has a fixed start and stop time. It may be inconvenient for some parents because, in Kumon, they can drop off at any time. The Coaches actually teach the student for the entire class duration. Our in-house student management app tracks student lessons and progress in real time. Depending on the child, coaches have complete autonomy to modify the lessons to speed up or slow down. The classes are very engaging, and they have built-in cognition-enhancing activities. Like Mindful meditation, Auto suggestions, games, and activities. The class is fast-paced, and the child is refreshed and energized after every class. Imagine that.
Teaching Philosophy
Kumon students complain about the rote memorization and repetitive lessons.
Genie Academy’s core teaching philosophy is that if the lesson is fun or engaging, students will want to do it. Our lessons are tailored to your child’s learning style, which may differ from their teacher's teaching style. Our coaches love working for us because they love working with students. Our company works on our Core Values. We will keep trying different learning approaches till your child masters the lesson. For a detailed explanation of our teaching philosophy, please read this article.
Best Curriculum in the USA
Kumon has worksheets. You get new worksheets after every class. Genie Academy, on the other hand, has books.
We have created our curriculum through trial and error after seeing what works and what doesn't work. Our curriculum is written by our coaches, who teach it daily. It is common knowledge that the American Math and Reading Curriculum has been dumbed down over the past few decades. Many schools don't teach all the concepts that the State of New Jersey SLS standards mandate them to teach. Our curriculum is completely aligned with the NJ SLS Standards. We give enough practice so that he child achieves mastery. In Kumon, students are memorizing steps. Like 2+2 = 4. However, we teach them how to arrive at the answer. The only thing they need to memorize is the Times Tables and basic formulae (like area, volume conversions, Pythagoras theorem, etc.), and they never need to memorize an operation. Our Curriculum is so well received that students from over 20 US states are enrolled in our online classes.
Student Engagement
Most Kumon students start hating it because of the rote memorization and repetition. Genie Academy students are more energized after class than before. Why is that? Our coaches engage the student's intrinsic motivation. When a child masters a concept, their confidence grows. Confidence comes from Mastery.
Student Progress and Success
We celebrate our students' success. Our website showcases over 100 student successes, some of which are incredible.
✔ Olivia became the first in her family to attend college. That too MIT
✔ Charlie got into NYC’s Gifted and Talented program and later won admissions to three highly selective high schools at a $157200 scholarship
✔ Jaisen overcame a speech delay and was going to be held back a year. Ended up skipping a year.
✔ James, Nikhil, Angelina, Viviana, Kosi, Joshua, and numerous others are working on advanced Math 1-3 grade levels ahead of their peers.
Kumon Alternative Near You
With locations thorughout central New Jersey, Genie Academy has a Kumon alternative near you. Find a Genie Academy near you and book your free assessment today.
Genie Academy vs Kumon
Kumon is an international franchise founded in 1954 by Toru Kumon, a high school Math teacher. It is ubiquitous and can be found everywhere. In New Jersey alone there are 24 Kumons in May 2024.
It’s easy to open a Kumon franchise. The franchise fee is only $1,000. However, the franchisee (Kumon owner) has to pay $37-39 per student subject to Kumon International as a royalty every month. Why is this relevant? Since the franchisee has to pay such a hefty royalty per month, they are only able to hire low-wage employees to work. When a company hires low-wage employees, it cannot provide a high-quality experience and is constantly faced with employee turnover. If you have been to a Walmart and a Costco. You will know what I am talking about. Kumon Corporate’s business model is to sell franchises and collect royalties.
Genie Academy, on the other hand, is not a franchise. It's owned by one corporate umbrella. Our business model is to help you discover the genius your child was born to be, delight you with their progress so you keep them enrolled and refer your friends, and provide an engaging and financially rewarding work environment to our Coaches and other staff. Genie Academy has several conveniently located tutoring centers in central New Jersey, so you will be able to find a Genie Academy near you.
We encourage you to visit Kumon first and then Genie Academy so that you can verify the following points for yourself.
- Quality and caliber of staff
- Structure of instruction.
- Feedback, Regular Parent and Coach Conferences, and Relationship with Coach.
- Teaching Philosophy
- Best Curriculum in the USA.
- Student engagement.
- Student Progress and Success
- Parent Reviews and testimonials.
- Genie Academy's Critical features
Quality and Caliber of Staff
Kumon mostly hires minimum wage employees, who are usually High school students. Many of them may not be mature enough to teach your child. Genie Academy hires adults. They are either enrolled in undergraduate degree programs. Many of our Coaches have advanced degrees in various fields.
Structure of Instruction
Kumon structure of instruction, as reported by various former customers, is. You drop your child in. The Kumon employee will grade your child’s work. Provide some new worksheets in 15-30 minutes when your child has finished the assigned worksheets, you can pick them up. Many former Kumon employees have reported that they are not permitted to teach as it disrupts their system. The Kumon cost is not as competitive than other programs
Genie Academy has structured 30-minute, 1-hour or 2-hour classes. It has a fixed start and stop time. It may be inconvenient for some parents because, in Kumon, they can drop off at any time. The Coaches actually teach the student for the entire class duration. Our in-house student management app tracks student lessons and progress in real time. Depending on the child, coaches have complete autonomy to modify the lessons to speed up or slow down. The classes are very engaging, and they have built-in cognition-enhancing activities. Like Mindful meditation, Auto suggestions, games, and activities. The class is fast-paced, and the child is refreshed and energized after every class. Imagine that.
Schedule a free Assessment
Feedback, Regular Parent and Coach Conferences, and Relationship With Coach
Kumon structure of instruction, as reported by various former customers, is. You drop your child in. The Kumon employee will grade your child’s work. Provide some new worksheets in 15-30 minutes when your child has finished the assigned worksheets, you can pick them up. Many former Kumon employees have reported that they are not permitted to teach as it disrupts their system, while several parents have reported that their child hates Kumon.
Genie Academy has structured 30-minute, 1-hour or 2-hour classes. It has a fixed start and stop time. It may be inconvenient for some parents because, in Kumon, they can drop off at any time. The Coaches actually teach the student for the entire class duration. Our in-house student management app tracks student lessons and progress in real time. Depending on the child, coaches have complete autonomy to modify the lessons to speed up or slow down. The classes are very engaging, and they have built-in cognition-enhancing activities. Like Mindful meditation, Auto suggestions, games, and activities. The class is fast-paced, and the child is refreshed and energized after every class. Imagine that.
Teaching Philosophy
Kumon students complain about the rote memorization and repetitive lessons.
Genie Academy’s core teaching philosophy is that if the lesson is fun or engaging, students will want to do it. Our lessons are tailored to your child’s learning style, which may differ from their teacher's teaching style. Our coaches love working for us because they love working with students. Our company works on our Core Values. We will keep trying different learning approaches till your child masters the lesson. For a detailed explanation of our teaching philosophy, please read this article.
Best Curriculum in the USA
Kumon has worksheets. You get new worksheets after every class. Genie Academy, on the other hand, has books.
We have created our curriculum through trial and error after seeing what works and what doesn't work. Our curriculum is written by our coaches, who teach it daily. It is common knowledge that the American Math and Reading Curriculum has been dumbed down over the past few decades. Many schools don't teach all the concepts that the State of New Jersey SLS standards mandate them to teach. Our curriculum is completely aligned with the NJ SLS Standards. We give enough practice so that he child achieves mastery. In Kumon, students are memorizing steps. Like 2+2 = 4. However, we teach them how to arrive at the answer. The only thing they need to memorize is the Times Tables and basic formulae (like area, volume conversions, Pythagoras theorem, etc.), and they never need to memorize an operation. Our Curriculum is so well received that students from over 20 US states are enrolled in our online classes.
Student Engagement
Most Kumon students start hating it because of the rote memorization and repetition. Genie Academy students are more energized after class than before. Why is that? Our coaches engage the student's intrinsic motivation. When a child masters a concept, their confidence grows. Confidence comes from Mastery.
Student Progress and Success
We celebrate our students' success. Our website showcases over 100 student successes, some of which are incredible.
✔ Olivia became the first in her family to attend college. That too MIT
✔ Charlie got into NYC’s Gifted and Talented program and later won admissions to three highly selective high schools at a $157200 scholarship
✔ Jaisen overcame a speech delay and was going to be held back a year. Ended up skipping a year.
✔ James, Nikhil, Angelina, Viviana, Kosi, Joshua, and numerous others are working on advanced Math 1-3 grade levels ahead of their peers.
Kumon Alternative Near You
With locations thorughout central New Jersey, Genie Academy has a Kumon alternative near you. Find a Genie Academy near you and book your free assessment today.
